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VALSPAR · 8004-28D

Valspar Sprig of Sage#A1A292 · LRV 36

Sprig of Sage reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8004-28D actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR SPRIG OF SAGE
RGB 161, 162, 146 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Sprig of Sage
SKU 8004-28D
Hex #A1A292
RGB 161, 162, 146
HSL 64°, 8%, 60%
LRV 36
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Gray

About Valspar Sprig of Sage

Sprig of Sage sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Sprig of Sage is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Cloudy Today
SKU 0568 · #A6A096 · LRV 35
ΔE 5.05 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all gray from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All gray at PPG / Glidden →
1028-4
#A1A18F
Smoky Slate
ΔE 0.92 · LRV 35
14-28
#AAA492
Aldabra
ΔE 3.58 · LRV 37
1030-4
#9CA389
Edamame
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 35
11-23
#9CA389
Edamame
ΔE 4.74 · LRV 35
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 5.78 · LRV 34

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All gray at Behr →
N220-4
#9F9F90
Shiitake
ΔE 1.08 · LRV 34
BXC-10
#A1A18E
Warm Stone
ΔE 1.25 · LRV 35
HDC-NT-01
#A5A495
Woodland Sage
ΔE 1.37 · LRV 37
N210-4
#A5A394
Espresso Martini
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 36
N200-4
#A1A499
Rustic Taupe
ΔE 2.29 · LRV 36

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All gray at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-760
#9FA194
Oilcloth
ΔE 1.31 · LRV
2139-40
#99A196
Heather Gray
ΔE 3.66 · LRV
HC-105
#A8A295
Rockport Gray
ΔE 4.16 · LRV 37
CSP-140
#AAA393
Chateau
ΔE 4.18 · LRV
1552
#A69F93
River Reflections
ΔE 4.94 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.79
All gray at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 1.79 · LRV 35
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 35
NO. 265
#A2A29D
Manor House Gray
ΔE 5.17 · LRV 36
NO. 81
#94A68A
Breakfast Room Green
ΔE 8.13 · LRV 35
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 12.16 · LRV 36

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All gray at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC777
#9DA28E
Meadowood
ΔE 2.58 · LRV 35
DEC781
#959E8F
Sycamore Stand
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 33
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 5.07 · LRV 37
DE6291
#9DA7A0
Casting Shadow
ΔE 5.38 · LRV 37
DE6298
#96A69F
Agate Green
ΔE 7.07 · LRV 36
SW 6192
#9FA694
Coastal Plain
ΔE 3 · LRV 37
SW 2821
#A6A397
Downing Stone
ΔE 3 · LRV 37
SW 7655
#A0A09A
Stamped Concrete
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 35
SW 7640
#A7A094
Fawn Brindle
ΔE 4.93 · LRV 35
SW 7045
#A8A093
Intellectual Gray
ΔE 5.2 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.63
All gray at Backdrop →
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 3.63 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 4.26 · LRV 35
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 5.46 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 8.83 · LRV 33
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 12.65 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.27
All gray at Magnolia Home →
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 4.27 · LRV 37
JG-137
#A3A7A1
Vintage Weathervane
ΔE 4.75 · LRV 38
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 33
JG-75
#97A399
Clean Slate
ΔE 5.2 · LRV 35
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 6.39 · LRV 34

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.73
All gray at Clare →
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 7.73 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 8.41 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 10.04 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 10.54 · LRV 36
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 14.04 · LRV 34

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Sprig of Sage within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8004-26D
Green Turquoise
LRV 36
6002-1C
Gray Silt
LRV 35.9
5006-2A
Wet Pavement
LRV 35.3
8006-2E
Graceful Gray
LRV 37
4004-1C
Hazy Stratus
LRV 35.2
6005-1C
Smoked Oyster
LRV 36.3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A1A292 in HSL space. Pair Sprig of Sage with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A1A292 + #9392A2
TRIADIC
#A1A292 · #92A1A2 · #A292A1
ANALOGOUS
#A29B92 · #A1A292 · #99A292

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.59:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.1:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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